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Re: The Frugal Shave

The single most frugal thing I think I have ever done was switch to an old-style safety razor. One of the metal ones like this. The blades are 10 for $2 at Dollar General, and each blade is double-sided. I get far more shaves from each side than I do "women's razors" from the store, and a much closer shave with no razor burn. I only change blades maybe twice a month, and I shave every other day. With a "regular" razor, I'd need a new blade every 3-5 shaves, even though I have very fine hair and not much of it.

With this, there's no need to spend money on shaving cream. If I am at home, I just use my shampoo bar. If I am at the gym, I just use cheap Suave conditioner. that I use for my hair (carring soap bars to the gym is a pain). It took me a few times to not nick myself, but I wouldn't go back to any other razor, ever. I only need to go over my skin once, which means no razor burn or ingrown hairs and a super-smoother shave. It's so much cheaper than any of the razors from the store I can't even really come up with a comparison ratio.

"This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in oncomming traffic." -Terry Pratchett

Re: The Frugal Shave

The single most frugal thing I think I have ever done was switch to an old-style safety razor. One of the metal ones like this.

My father has one like it. I didn't realise the blades were so cheap.

I was surprised, too. DH started using one to shave before recommending it to me, and was shocled the first time he bought blades for it. Even at a pharmacy, they're only $4-5 for 10 around here, but Dollar General is cheaper.

"This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in oncomming traffic." -Terry Pratchett

Re: The Frugal Shave

I'm not sure, actually. We got both of ours (we each have one) at an antique store/junk shop for a few bucks (I think $5, if I am remembering correctly) each. I see them around here in most of the junk shops and antique stores for varying prices, none more than about $15 (which I think is expensive, but would still pay for itself pretty quickly, I think).
You can get them on Amazon starting at around $7 (http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Double-Shaver-Nonslip-Handle/dp/B0050HO9MI/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1338466048&sr=1-2)" and going up to $50 (I don't think there's enough difference in them to pay that, personally). Or, http://www.razorsdirect.com has a wider selection for under $15. Mine isn't the super-expensive kind, just the standard, low-end one, and it works great.

"This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in oncomming traffic." -Terry Pratchett

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